Aldosterone antagonist

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In pharmacology, aldosterone antagonists are "compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or actions of aldosterone."[1] Their actions affect the larger renin-angiotensin system.

Examples include:

Uses

Heart failure

Side effects

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Aldosterone antagonist (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Navaneethan SD, Nigwekar SU, Sehgal AR, Strippoli GF (2009). "Aldosterone antagonists for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (3): CD007004. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD007004.pub2. PMID 19588415. Research Blogging.
  3. ↑ Brown J, Farquhar C, Lee O, Toomath R, Jepson RG (2009). "Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2): CD000194. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD000194.pub2. PMID 19370553. Research Blogging.
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